Posted on 12/26/2017 1:12:57 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
Despite poor polling and a recent corruption trial that ended in a hung jury, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has few 2018 challengers because of the unpopularity of President Donald Trump and the GOP, Politico reported.
Richard Pezzullo, the runner-up in the New Jersey Republican 2014 Senate primary, is the sole candidate currently for the GOP nomination next year, the outlet reported.
He told Politico he, too, is puzzled by the lack of candidates.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Not puzzling at all. Conservative GOP politicians in New Jersey have a history of getting shafted, support-wise, by both state and federal RINO parties. Can’t blame them for not wanting to get dragged through the mud when they know the GOPe will be doing half the dragging.
This isnt puzzling. The only chance a Republican would have is if hes convicted in a retrial. But if hes convicted he will drop out and replaced by another Democrat who will win
Seriously. That other thread on the 11th House District and a potentially vulnerable GOP incumbent was a real eye-opener. I can't imagine why any self-respecting Republican even runs for office when you've got alleged conservatives here on FR who claim they've consistently been voting for the Democrats who run against him.
I would vote for Kean Jr.
Kean’s district is a couple of areas from mine (Middlesex-Monmouth)
Richard Pezzullo, the runner-up in the New Jersey Republican 2014 Senate primary, is the sole candidate currently for the GOP nomination next year...A puzzling lack implies there are none. Another bang-up job by Newsmax.
I know...just yanking chains and exaggerating to make a point.
“Not puzzling at all. The state has an average IQ of 93.”
HEY! I’m from NJ. I have said for more years than you have probably been alive that NJ is a great State to be From! Just grow a brain and a heart and move the heck outta there!
My IQ is just fine thank you. or was that my shoe size? I can’t remember.
I HATE this f-ing “state”!!! I can’t wait to escape.
No Christie?
snort
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